AEC
is an abbreviation of "Automotive Electronics
Council." AEC is an industry organization
that promotes the standardization of reliability
or qualification standards for automotive electronic
components, consisting of major auto manufacturers
and major electronic component manufacturers in
the USA. The AEC-Qxxx standards are widely adopted
as standards for automotive electronic components,
practically serving as the industry standards.These
standards are classified into the following groups,
according to the component category.